The evening world., 1887-12-24

the managerial cOuntenance VIII DC bnort-
ened, as the week heralded in is the best in
the year, from q theatrical standpoint.
Money pours into the Golfers Of the play
houses. the city is filed with sightseeing.
theatre-going strangers, and every manager
who has q play that can reasonably be looked
upon as an attraction, is tolerably sure OF
seeing his theatre packed during the Christ
mas week.
Monday will really be celebrated as Christ
mas Day ut the theatres, though the houses
tonight will doubtless be we'll attended.
Most of the theatres will give matinees on
Monday, though il is only the managers of
the cheaper theatres who expect to
make a good thing from the matinees;
be dense crowds at the theatres,
composed of people anxious and willing to
applaud anything; in fact, they pay out their
money just as much to be able to applaud as
to see the play.
the world where SO many admirably con;
Quoted theatres and such n diversity of good
entertainments can be found as in New York.
Taking, for instance, tonight. when there
are very few " changes in bills" or, in other
words, new plays. it will be easily seen that
there is a chance for everybody at the
theatres-for those who like sensation, comic
opera. comedy. burlesque or picturesque
representation.
The majority of the Christmas piaygoers
NlblJ lit UltHtTtb 10 lhuRu.
If I want to cry" said q cynic once, 81
have only to stay at home and open the en-
velopes that the letter-carrier brings. My
bills are more than | can bear"
The cynic can go to the theatre tonight or
Monday in full confidence. If he cannot
laugh at Pete" to be seen at Harrigan's
Park Theatre, there is absolutely nc remedy
for him. He might try Dockstader's, how
ever, before he settles down TO the convic-
ton that his disease is chronic. At Dock,
utalarta Aharn "a m r,rptnal yrnIInu ballad
Albert Weinstein, who plays the piano d Ia
Hoffman, and is really worth hearing. At
both Harrigan's and Dockstader's there are
matinees on Monday, so that there is posi-
lively no excuse for not laughing. .-
Before dismissing the laughter inspiring
plays, the Star Theatre must not be forgot
ten. Here billy" Florence holds forth to-
night as Capt. Cutie, and is also to be heard
Monday afternoon and evening. Mr.: Flor
ence is too well known to need discussion,
Comedies are attractive ut all times of the
year, and excellent samples of that kind of
play can be found at the Lyceum and Union
Square Theatres. At the Lyceum THE
Wife," which has passed its fiftieth perform
touches, with its pathos. Little Miss Dillon
kissing her sweetheart and getting a dirty
face from his always brings down" the
house. At the Union Square Theatre are
Messrs. Robson and Crane, of national repu-
tation. Their play, The Henrietta, ~. is fast
approaching its one hundredth performance.
At both the Lyceum and Union Square there
are Christmas matinees on Monday.
A new play will be produced at the Stan
dard Theatre tonight for the first time. 1t
Kauvar, or Anarchy" 1t is described as a
picturesque drama. There is an. excellent
cast, including Joseph Haworth. Wilton
Lackaye, Miss Annie Robe and Miss Louise
Rial. Paul Kauvar - will also be given at
a Christmas matinee.
NJ. A,a lnl - H.
Grand Opera House will be given tonight in
" AS in a Looking Glass" and on Monday
that general f~avorite, Nat Goodwin, will un-
doubtedly draw large Christmas audiences.
There is one thing that the Grand Opera
House can boast, and that is accommodation
for a vast crowd. The west siders have no
excuses to complain hat they can't get seats
at their popular theatre. Tomorrow night
Prof, Cromwell will illustrate the manner in
which people keep Christmas time in
At that other large theatre. Niblo's, there
are also good things to be seen. Tonight,
for the last time, She" will be given with
its "wierd effects" shes" reign will
then unfortunately COM to an end, for the
at Hiblo's will introduce a new sporting
drama called "A Run of Luck" in which
real horses and real hounds will appear upon
the stage. "A Run of Luck" is sensational.
The principal theatre feature of Christmas
hiBut, hoNtNtI, ~ IloSt Ittlb pc viz
production of Julius Caesar " at the Acad-
envy of Music, with Edwin Booth and Law
renee Barrett. The preparationsfo for this pro-
duction have been so extensive that the
Academy has been closed during The past
week. The Christmas theatre goers will have
to be on hand very early if they want to get
seats at thish house.
At Wallack's Theatre "Forget-me-Not"
can hold its own with any play in the city.
Miss Rose Coghlan's splendid i~mpersonation
of That Iorinn aAuantnraaQ Stanhnnia do
Mohriyart, is the best work that clever
actress has done for a long time. Forget
me-Not" is beautifully put upon the stage.
There will be a Christmas matinee at Wal
lacks.
Conrad the Corsair," at the Bijou Opera
House, is the only thing of the kind to be
seen in the city, with its elaborate ballots, its
pretty girls and its light music. The man
agement call il " Rice 4 Dixey's $4,000 pro-
inGo on Monday, and at the matinee, as we'll
as at the evening performance. every visitor
will receive a copy of c. A. Byrne's pretty
little book of fairy tales, called Dream
land"
One of the daintiest plays that metropolitan
theatre-goers have seen for a long time is
Elaine" at the Madison Square Theatre,
and visitors to the city have a treat in store
for them. Before they see the play they
ought to brush up their acquaintance with
Tennyson's idyl. There will be a special
Christmas matinee at the Madison Square
Theatre.
At the Fifth Avenue Theatre Richard
Mansfield. u great favorite, is the tenant.
Mr.. Mansfield plays Monsieur" tonight
for the last time. On Chr ,stmas night he
will produce DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" in
which he made such a success last season.
The principal light operate attraction of
the season is" Madelon," at the ~Casino-the
home of light opera. There is a special
Christmas matinee at this theatre and
+" Madelon ~ is certainly worth seeing.
Little Josef Holman takes a rest until
Tuesday, when he gives another concert at
the Metropolitan Opera-H House, in time To
catch the Christmas throng. This boy is the
greatest wonder that New York has seen dur.
ing the past year.
The Eden Musee is q good place for music
lovers. Erdelyi Eaczi and his Hungarian
orchestra are capital musicians.
At the Fourteenth Street Theatre there will